EP 3777095 A1 20210217 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-PROVIDER VIRTUAL NETWORK SERVICES
Title (en)
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-PROVIDER VIRTUAL NETWORK SERVICES
Title (de)
VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR VIRTUELLE NETZWERKDIENSTE MEHRERER ANBIETER
Title (fr)
PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREIL POUR SERVICES DE RÉSEAU VIRTUEL À FOURNISSEURS MULTIPLES
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 2018058007 W 20180328
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2019185144A1] Embodiments herein provide methods and apparatus for providing multi-provider virtual network service. A first lifecycle management, LCM, component is provided controlled by a first service provider in a virtual network, wherein the virtual network comprises a trusted LCM component controlled by a trusted provider configured to provide a decentralised trust system between a plurality of LCM components controlled by different service providers in the virtual network. The first LCM component may perform a method comprising receiving a service request to provide a first service; responsive to a determination that the first service cannot be fully provided by the first service provider, generating a first tag representing a portion of the first service that the first service provider cannot provide; transmitting a discovery request to the trusted LCM component, wherein the discovery request comprises the first tag; receiving, from the trusted LCM component based on the first tag, a list of LCM components comprising a second LCM component controlled by a second service provider, wherein the second service provider is capable of providing a part of the portion of the first service; and transmitting a provision request to the second LCM component to provide the part of the portion of the first service.
IPC 8 full level
H04L 29/08 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G06F 9/45558 (2013.01 - US); G06F 9/5077 (2013.01 - US); H04L 67/51 (2022.05 - EP US); G06F 9/5072 (2013.01 - EP); G06F 9/5077 (2013.01 - EP); G06F 2009/45595 (2013.01 - US); H04L 67/10 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (examination)
- US 6260059 B1 20010710 - UENO TSUYOSHI [JP], et al
- US 2017359424 A1 20171214 - HOLDSWORTH SIMON A [GB]
- See also references of WO 2019185144A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
BA ME
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2019185144 A1 20191003; EP 3777095 A1 20210217; US 11748137 B2 20230905; US 2021011753 A1 20210114
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 2018058007 W 20180328; EP 18715606 A 20180328; US 201816969931 A 20180328